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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.40, 62,158.20 and 25,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.40, 62,158.20 and 25,170.40 is: 34,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.40 : 62,158.20 = 25,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.40/62,158.20 = 25,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.40x = 62,158.20 × 25,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.40x = 1,564,546,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,546,757.28/45,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.98

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